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July 24, 2008

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The United States of America accepted Iowa as the 29th state to enter the union. Below, you will find the official state symbols and interesting facts about Iowa.

State Name:
Iowa

Abbreviation:
IA

Capital of Iowa State:
Des Moines

Date of Statehood:
December 28, 1846

Iowa State Population:
2,966,334 (US Census 2005 estimate)

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Primary Agriculture:
Iowa ranks first in the nation in grain harvested. Producing food, fuel, clothing and medicine for the world, agriculture is a leading industry in Iowa, a state with more than 100,000 farms. One Iowa farm family grows enough food and fiber to feed 279 people, one-fourth of whom live overseas.

Primary Industry:
The largest source of personal income for Iowans is manufacturing, followed by services, retail/wholesale trade and government. Twenty-four percent of America's pork and four percent of the nation's grain-fed beef are raised in Iowa.

Iowa State Nickname:
The Hawkeye State

Iowa State Motto:
Our liberties we prize, and our rights we will maintain.

Iowa State Flower:
Wild Rose (Rosa arkansana)
(Legislation of 1897)

Picture of the Wild Rose, the official state flower of Iowa.

Iowa State Tree:
Oak (Legislation of 1961)

Iowa State Bird:
American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis)
(Legislation of 1933)

Picture of the American+Goldfinch, the official state bird of Iowa.

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Iowa State Fish:
None (Legislation Pending)

Iowa State Insect:
None (Legislation Pending)

Iowa State Gemstone:
Geode (Legislation of 1967)

Official State Seal:

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Official State Flag:

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State Commemorative Quarter:
From the 1999-2008 United States Mint 50 State Quarters® Program

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Iowa State Postage Stamp:
From the 2002 United States Postal Service Greetings from America series.

34 cent Greetings from America commemorative stamp of Iowa state.

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